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- Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Astronomers find the first atmosphere on a rocky world in the habitable zone
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Astronomers have found the first confirmed atmosphere around a rocky planet in another star’s habitable zone. The planet, LHS 1140 b, revealed its atmosphere through helium slowly leaking into space. Located 48 light-years away, the world may have preserved its atmosphere for billions of years, making it a promising target in the search for potentially habitable planets.
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